Josh Reddick returns to A's

Josh Reddickhad the perfect pregame line about returning to an A's team that had won 11 of 13.

"I just don't want to screw anything up," he said.

On his first day back, he didn't.

In fact, he smoked an eighth-inning double to right field to drive in Oakland's first run in a 3-0 victory over the White Sox.

The right fielder was activated from the disabled list before Friday's game and batted seventh. His minor-league rehab assignment lasted four games with Class-A Stockton and Triple-A Sacramento. He went 3-for-14 with three walks and wasn't bothered by his sprained right wrist.

"I want to come here and jump on this train and keep it going," said Reddick, who was hitting .152 with one homer before going on the DL with a sprained right wrist. "Not necessarily drive it. Just jump on the back cart and keep going with it."

Reddick wants to hit his way back to the No. 3 hole, and manager Bob Melvinis all for it. "If he's in the third spot, it means he's swinging the bat well and driving the ball. We'd love to see that."

Reddick said he didn't favor his wrist during four minor-league games and looked smooth at the plate and in the field.

"The day I played in the outfield in Sacramento, I actually dove instinctively," he said. "I was thinking in mid-air, 'Why am I doing it?' When I landed, I didn't feel anything. No issues sliding. To do everything I used to be doing and not feeling anything is obviously great."

Briefly: To fit Reddick on the roster, the A's optioned Luke Montz to Sacramento. ... Nate Freiman has had a nice week, but it was only second best in his household. His wife, Amanda Blumenherst, is tied for the lead in the LPGA tournament in New Jersey. She shot a 66 in Friday's opening round.

A's on deck

Saturday

vs. White Sox

1:05 p.m. CSNCA

Quintana (3-2) vs. Straily (3-2)

Sunday

vs. White Sox

1:05 p.m. CSNCA

Sale (5-2) vs.

Parker (3-6)

Monday

at Brewers

5:10 p.m. CSNCA

Milone (5-5) vs. TBA

Leading off

Bingo: Josh Donaldson hit a ball in batting practice over the 367 sign in left field - through the "O" hole and into the net, which would win a fan a $10,000 gift certificate if it happened in a game. Donaldson reacted by sprinting toward third and on the grass behind the entire infield.